Shattered Vows: Call Me Auntie Now novel Chapter 236

Dante's fingers only managed to brush against hers for a split second before she pulled away. But in that brief moment, he acutely noticed something was wrong.

"Where is your wedding ring?"

Quinn's expression remained perfectly calm. She met his questioning, frantic gaze without a single ripple of emotion.

"I took it off a long time ago."

"When?" Dante seemed borderline obsessed with the answer.

"The day I moved out of the Belvedere Gardens mansion."

Dante's heart plummeted into chaotic freefall.

Quinn reached into the inner pocket of her purse and pulled out the diamond ring.

Dante stared at it, utterly paralyzed. That priceless ring, once the ultimate symbol of their sacred bond, had been removed without a shred of hesitation.

And now, it was shoved across the table in a cheap little plastic ziplock bag.

She didn't even bother putting it in a proper jewelry box.

If that visual alone felt like a thousand arrows piercing his chest, the merciless, detached words that followed nearly destroyed him.

"I was originally going to sell it. But since it's not just a regular piece of jewelry, I figured it was best to return it to you in person."

The platinum diamond ring sat quietly on the table, reflecting a blinding, fiery brilliance. It was clearly worth a staggering fortune.

Back when they got married, Dante paid an astronomical sum to have top French jewelry designer Leris Carter craft this exclusive, one-of-a-kind ring. There was no other like it in the world.

The band featured a specialized curved cut, with a delicate gardenia flower engraved on the inside.

The gardenia matched the meaning behind Quinn's name, symbolizing eternal love and a lifetime of devotion. The sentiment behind the design was incredibly romantic.

Quinn knew Dante would eventually come looking for her, so she had carried the ring with her, ready for this moment.

"Here's your ring back, Dante."

Quinn reached out, pushing the ring an inch closer to him.

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